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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,370.04, 999,693.90 and 422,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,370.04, 999,693.90 and 422,661.24 is: 583,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,370.04 : 999,693.90 = 422,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,370.04/999,693.90 = 422,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,370.04x = 999,693.90 × 422,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,370.04x = 422,531,863,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,531,863,394.44/724,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,309.41

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